"several different styles to brewing the coffee depending on the preference of the drinker. Some methods keep the coffee light, which usually contains cardamom, whereas others can make it dark. Arabic coffee is bitter, and typically no sugar is added. It is usually served in a small cup that is adorned with a decorative pattern, known as a finjān. Culturally, Arabic coffee is served during family gatherings or when receiving guests. Arabic coffee is ingrained within Middle Eastern and Arab culture and tradition, and is the most popular form of coffee brewed in the Middle East. It originated in the"
"reference to the drink's reputation as an appetite suppressant. The word ""qahwah"" is sometimes alternatively traced to the Arabic ""quwwa"" (""power, energy""), or to Kaffa, a medieval kingdom in Ethiopia whence the plant was exported to Arabia. These etymologies for ""qahwah"" have all been disputed, however. The name ""qahwah"" is not used for the berry or plant (the products of the region), which are known in Arabic as ""bunn"" and in Oromo as ""būn"". Semitic had a root ""qhh"" ""dark color"", which became a natural designation for the beverage. According to this analysis, the feminine form ""qahwah"" (also meaning ""dark"
"the Arabic: قهوة, qahwah. Arab lexicographers maintain that qahwah originally referred to a type of wine, and gave its etymology, in turn, to the verb قها qahā, signifying ""to have no appetite"", since this beverage was thought to dull one's hunger. Several alternative etymologies exist that hold that the Arab form may disguise a loanword from an Ethiopian or African source, suggesting Kaffa, the highland in southwestern Ethiopia as one, since the plant is indigenous to that area. However, the term used in that region for the berry and plant is bunn, the native name in Shoa being būn. Ethiopian"
"Kahwah Kahwah also transliterated (qehwa, kehwa or kahwa) is a traditional green tea preparation consumed in Afghanistan, Pakistan, some regions of Central Asia, and in northern India, especially in Kashmir Valley. In Pakistan, it is made in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Punjab and Azad Kashmir regions. It is a popular post-breakfast beverage among Kashmiris, generally accompanied with special Kashmiri baked items like girda. The tea is made by boiling green tea leaves with saffron strands, cinnamon bark, cardamom pods and occasionally Kashmiri roses to add a great aroma. Generally, it is served with sugar or honey and crushed nuts, usually"
"and northern Africa. Coffee then spread to the Balkans, Italy and to the rest of Europe, to South East Asia and then to America, despite bans imposed during the 15th century by religious leaders in Mecca and Cairo, and later by the Catholic Church. The word ""coffee"" entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch ""koffie"", borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish ""kahve"", in turn borrowed from the Arabic ""qahwah"" (). The Arabic word ""qahwah"" originally referred to a type of wine, whose etymology is given by Arab lexicographers as deriving from the verb ""qahā"" (, ""to lack hunger"") in"
"Dallah (coffee pot) A dallah () is a traditional Arabic coffee pot used for centuries to brew and serve Qahwa (gahwa), an Arabic coffee or Gulf coffee made through a multi-step ritual, and Khaleeji, a spicy, bitter coffee traditionally served during feasts like Eid al-Fitr. It is commonly used in the coffee tradition of the Arabian peninsula and of the Bedouins. Old Bedouins used the ritual of coffee preparation, serving and drinking as a sign of hospitality, generosity and wealth. In much of the Middle East it is still connected to socializing with friends, family and business partners, so it"
"more typically practical vessels, and even automatic dallah and thermos dallah are available to the modern coffee drinker. In its most basic form, Gulf or Arabic coffee has simple ingredients and preparation: water, lightly roasted coffee, and ground cardamom are boiled in a dallah for 10 to 20 minutes and served unfiltered in demitasse cups. Other traditional and regional recipes include saffron or other spices. It is also called a ""Baghdad boiler"" or ""Gulf pot."" Dallah (coffee pot) A dallah () is a traditional Arabic coffee pot used for centuries to brew and serve Qahwa (gahwa), an Arabic coffee or"
", which is the dialectal pronunciation of ""qahwah"" (literally ""coffee"") () Also commonly served in ""ahwah"" are tea (""shāy"") and herbal teas, especially the highly popular hibiscus blend (Egyptian Arabic: ""karkadeh"" or ""ennab""). The first ""ahwah"" opened around the 1850s and were originally patronized mostly by older people, with youths frequenting but not always ordering. There were associated by the 1920s with clubs (Cairo), ""bursa"" (Alexandria) and ""gharza"" (rural inns). In the early 20th century, some of them became crucial venues for political and social debates. In India, coffee culture has expanded in the past twenty years. Chains like Indian"
"Chūhai , often sold as Chu-Hi as a canned drink, is an alcoholic drink originating from Japan. The name chūhai is an abbreviation of ""shōchū highball"" (焼酎ハイボール). Traditional chūhai is made with shōchū and carbonated water flavored with lemon, though some modern commercial variants use vodka in place of shōchū. The flavors available have recently multiplied, including lime, grapefruit, apple, orange, pineapple, grape, kyoho grape, kiwi, ""ume"", ""yuzu"", lychee, peach, strawberry cream, and cream soda. For the chūhai sold in bars and restaurants, the alcohol content can be quite low, allowing those with a low tolerance for alcohol to drink"
"reference to the drink's reputation as an appetite suppressant. It has also been proposed that the source may be the Proto-Central Semitic root q-h-h meaning ""dark"". Alternatively, the word Khat, a plant widely used as a stimulant in Yemen and Ethiopia before being supplanted by coffee has been suggested as a possible origin, or the Arabic word ""quwwah"" (meaning ""strength""). It may also come from the Kingdom of Kaffa in southeast Ethiopia where Coffea arabica grows wild, but this is considered less likely; in the local Kaffa language, the coffee plant is instead called ""bunno"". The expression ""coffee break"" was"
"to have taken place, it is highly likely to be apocryphal. The earliest credible evidence of either coffee drinking or knowledge of the coffee tree appears in the middle of the 15th century, in Yemen's Sufi monasteries. Coffee beans were first exported from Ethiopia to Yemen. Yemeni traders brought coffee back to their homeland and began to cultivate the bean. The word ""qahwa"" originally meant wine, and Sufis in Yemen used the beverage as an aid to concentration and as a kind of spiritual intoxication when they chanted the name of God. Sufis used it to keep themselves alert during"
"(milk tea, served after qat), black tea (with cardamom, clove, or mint), qishr (coffee husks), Qahwa (coffee), Karkade (an infusion of dried hibiscus flowers), Naqe'e Al Zabib (cold raisin drink), and diba'a (squash nectar) are examples of popular Yemeni drinks. Mango and guava juices are also popular. Although coffee and tea are consumed throughout Yemen, coffee is the preferred drink in Sana'a, whereas black tea is the beverage of choice in Aden and Hadhramaut. Tea is consumed along with breakfast, after lunch (occasionally with sweets and pastries), and along with dinner. Popular flavorings include cloves with cardamom and mint. A"
"Halva Halva (""halawa"", ""alva"", ""haleweh"", ""halava"", ""helava"", ""helva"", ""halwa"", ""halua"", ""aluva"", ""chalva"", ""chałwa"", ""halvah"") is any of various dense, sweet confections with roots in West Asia (Levant) or the Indian subcontinent. It is also served in the Caucasus, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, the Balkans, Eastern and Western Europe, Malta and in the Jewish diaspora. In some Indian cultures, the dish is known as a soup-based sweet. Identical sweets exist in other countries, such as China, though these are not generally referred to as ""halva"". The first known written halvah recipe appeared in the early 13th century Arabic Kitab"
"beverages. In March 2018, Coca-Cola announced it would begin selling a Chūhai product in Japan. Takara Sake produces two flavors (white peach and grapefruit) of bottled chuhai under the JPOP label that are available in the United States. Sangaria also produces two flavors (white grape and grapefruit) of canned chuhai for the US market. Chūhai , often sold as Chu-Hi as a canned drink, is an alcoholic drink originating from Japan. The name chūhai is an abbreviation of ""shōchū highball"" (焼酎ハイボール). Traditional chūhai is made with shōchū and carbonated water flavored with lemon, though some modern commercial variants use vodka"
"Cawy Bottling Company Cawy Bottling Company is a soda beverage company founded in Cuba in 1948 and nationalized after the Cuban Revolution when communists took over in 1959. Two of the company's executives emigrated to the U.S. and restarted the brand in 1962, first offering lemon-lime soda and then diversifying outside of that competitive market by offering Materva (a yerba mate flavored soda) and then other tropical flavors. Cawy's soda brands include lemon-lime soda, Materva, Jupiña, Champ's Cola and Quinabeer. Jupiña is the company's best-selling line. Other offerings from the company include Cawy Watermelon, Coco Solo (a coconut soda), Fruti"
"served to guests or as part of a celebration dinner, and saffron (""kong"") is added to the kahwah for special visitors. It is often served in tiny, shallow cups. Kehwa in Kashmir is also commonly served after Wazwan and elaborate family dinners. Sometimes milk is added to the kahwah, but this is generally given to the elderly or the sick. Kahwah is usually served after food (usually lunch) in the North Malabar region of India. Kahwah Kahwah also transliterated (qehwa, kehwa or kahwa) is a traditional green tea preparation consumed in Afghanistan, Pakistan, some regions of Central Asia, and in"
"Materva Materva is a mate-based soft drink, originally produced and popularized in Cuba prior to the Cuban Revolution. It has been produced in Miami since the 1960s by Cawy Bottling Company. Materva is a carbonated drink made from yerba mate, a tea popular in Uruguay, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. Unlike the somewhat bitter tea-like mate on which it is based, Materva is sweet, with a flavor described as similar to ginger ale or cream soda. Current production includes a diet version called Diet Materva. The Materva Soft Drink Company was founded in Matanzas, Cuba, in 1920. Materva became"
"Qishr Qishr ( ""geshir"", ""gishr"", ""kishr"") is a Yemeni traditional hot drink made of spiced coffee husks, ginger, and sometimes cinnamon. In Yemen, it is usually drunk instead of coffee because it doesn't need to be roasted. Coffee arrived in Yemen from across the Red Sea into the Arabian Peninsula into the region that is now Yemen, where Muslim dervishes began cultivating the shrub in their gardens. At first, Yemenis made wine from the pulp of the fermented coffee berries. This beverage was known as ""qishr"" and was used during religious ceremonies. ""Ginger coffee is the universal drink and the"
"Thobwa Thobwa is a Malawian fermented drink that has a milky appearance, a cereal taste and a grainy texture. It is made from white maize and millet or sorghum and is popular in all parts of the country. The name thobwa means ""sweet beer"", and although it is non-alcoholic it can be left for 5 days and it will turn to ""mowa"" or beer. Thobwa is made by boiling water with ""m'gaiwa"" (whole grain white maize flour) until it makes ""phala"" (porridge). More water is then added and brought to a rolling boil for about 15 minutes. After this the"
"Agwa de Bolivia Agwa de Bolivia (usually shortened to AGWA) is a herbal liqueur made with Bolivian coca leaves and 37 other natural herbs and botanicals including green tea, ginseng, and guarana, distilled and produced in Amsterdam by BABCO Europe Limited. The coca leaf content of the drink, like that in Coca-Cola, has the cocaine alkaloids removed during production, and does not contain the drug. The AGWA brand claims a longstanding heritage that honors traditional Bolivian coca leaf liqueurs, the first of which was produced by the De Medici family in Bologna in 1820. Previous to this, however, the coca"
"Akkawi Akkawi cheese (, also Akawi, Akawieh and Ackawi) is a white brine cheese originating from the city of Acre. Akkawi (also spelled, Ackawi, Akawi or Akawieh) is from the Middle East, named after Akka (Acre's name in Arabic), the Palestinian city where it originated. Akkawi in Arabic means ""from Akka"". Akkawi is commonly made with pasteurized cow's milk, but can also be made with goat or sheepmilk. This cheese is largely produced in the Middle East, notably in Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, and Cyprus. In these regions, people usually eat it with a soft flatbread during lunch and dinner."
"Horchata Horchata (; ), or (), is a name given to various plant milk beverages of similar taste and appearance. Horchata, which comes from the Latin term ""Hordeata"", which in turn comes from ""Hordeum"" (Barley), and is a term related to a Mediterranean tradition of grain-based beverages. The Valencian or Chufa horchata is made with dried and sweetened tiger nuts (""Cyperus esculentus""). This form of horchata is now properly called ""horchata de chufa"" or, in West African countries such as Nigeria and Mali, ""kunnu aya"". It spread to Iberia (now Spain) with the Muslim conquest, prior to 1000CE. There are"
"he had spoken about Materva to President Obama during a presidential visit to the city. Travel books also often recommend the drink to visitors to Miami. In 2002, Materva was given the ""Best Local Soft Drink"" award by the Miami New Times. Materva Materva is a mate-based soft drink, originally produced and popularized in Cuba prior to the Cuban Revolution. It has been produced in Miami since the 1960s by Cawy Bottling Company. Materva is a carbonated drink made from yerba mate, a tea popular in Uruguay, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. Unlike the somewhat bitter tea-like mate on"
"' ('bread kvass', the adjective being used to differentiate it from ""kwas"", 'acid', originally from ""kwaśne"", 'sour'); in Ukrainian: , ; Latvian: '; Romanian: '; Hungarian: '; Chinese: , . Non-cognates include Lithuanian ' ('beverage', similar to Latvian '), Estonian ', and Finnish '. Furthermore ""Kvas"" is a surname in Russia. Kvass has been a common drink in Eastern Europe since at least the Middle Ages, comparable with other ancient fermented grain beverages including beer brewed from barley by the ancient Egyptians, the pombe or millet beer of Africa, the so-called rice wines of Asia, the chicha made with corn"
"cultivation and the way developed countries trade with developing nations, as well as the impact on the environment with regards to the clearing of land for coffee-growing and water use. Consequently, the markets for fair trade and organic coffee are expanding. The word ""coffee"" entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch ""koffie"", borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish ""kahve"", borrowed in turn from the Arabic ""qahwah"" (). The Arabic word ""qahwah"" was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine whose etymology is given by Arab lexicographers as deriving from the verb ""qahiya"" (قَهِيَ), ""to lack hunger"", in"
"known as a ""famous Cuban brand"" and advertising included celebrity endorsements that touted the drink's energizing properties. During the Cuban Revolution, the Materva bottling plant was targeted for strikes by revolutionaries, along with the Coca-Cola and Pepsi bottling plants in the country. Materva was produced and sold in Cuba until 1960 when it was nationalized along with other private industry. It is no longer produced in Cuba. The Cawy Bottling Company of Miami was founded to produce the Cawy lemon-lime soda that had been popular in Cuba. The company began producing Materva in the United States in the 1960s in"
"have been identified, are: Dokha Dokha (Arabic: دوخة, literal translation ""dizziness"" or ""vertigo"") is an Arabian tobacco product, consisting of dried and finely shredded tobacco flakes mixed with herbs and spices. It originated in Iran during the 15th century. Unlike hookah tobacco (also called ""shisha"" or ""mu'assel""), dokha is not cured with molasses. Users smoke the tobacco blend in small quantities using a pipe called a midwakh. Because the midwakh pipe is used almost exclusively for smoking dokha, the terms are often used interchangeably. Dokha has a higher concentration of nicotine compared to other forms of tobacco, and can cause"
"Kahlúa Kahlúa () is a coffee-flavored liqueur from Mexico. The drink contains rum, sugar, vanilla bean, and arabica coffee. Pedro Domecq began producing Kahlúa in 1936. It was named Kahlúa, meaning ""House of the Acolhua people"" in the Veracruz Nahuatl language spoken before the Spanish Conquest. ""Kahlúa"" was Hispanicized as ""Ulúa"", forming the name of the modern San Juan de Ulúa fortress. The company merged in 1994 with Allied Lyons to become Allied Domecq. In turn, that company was partially acquired in 2005 by Pernod Ricard, the largest spirits distributor in the world since its merger with the Swedish Vin"
"Arak (drink) Arak or araq is a West Asian distilled spirit (~40–63% alc/vol or ~80–126 proof) in the anise drinks family. It is a translucent white unsweetened anise-flavored drink, which is traditionally made of only two ingredients, grapes and aniseed. Aniseeds are the seeds of the anise plant, and when crushed, their oil provides Arak with a slight licorice taste. Arak is the traditional alcoholic beverage in Western Asia, especially in the Eastern Mediterranean, as well in Iran, Armenia and Lebanon. The word arak comes from Arabic """" , meaning 'perspiration'. Its pronunciation varies depending on local varieties of Arabic:"
"Carajillo A carajillo is a Spanish drink combining coffee with brandy, whisky, or anisette. It is typical of Spain and according to folk etymology, its origin dates to the times when Cuba was a Spanish province. The troops combined coffee with rum to give them courage (coraje in Spanish, hence ""corajillo"" and more recently ""carajillo""). There are many different ways of making a carajillo, ranging from black coffee with the spirit simply poured in to heating the spirit with lemon, sugar and cinnamon and adding the coffee last. A similar Italian drink is known as ""caffè corretto"". The American version"
"Etymologically, it is assumed that the word boza has a Turk-chagatai or Persian origin (while in Chagatai ""boza"" means 'drink made of camel's milk', ""büze"" is the Persian term used for millet). The bulgarian etymon ""boza"", also known from the Bulgar drink ""buzá"", 'a grey kvass-like drink', is borrowed from Turkish and perhaps the source of English ""booze"", 'an alcoholic beverage' via Romani (cf. also Chagatai, Ottoman Turkic, etc.;""boza"" and Chuvash ""pora"", its r-Turkic counterpart, which may ultimately be the source of the Germanic ""beer""-word). Quite remarkably, modern Greek ""μπούζα"" (""boúza""), obviously a late loan, means 'water elder' – either"
"Chorba Chorba is one of various kinds of soup or stew found in national cuisines across the Balkans, North Africa, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. ""Chorba"" or ""Shorba"" is considered by sources to be an Arab word, derived from the Arabic word meaning ""gravy""Although an other source states it to be derived from a Persian term شوربا from ""shor"" (""salty, brackish"") and ""ba""/ab, آب، ما (""water/stew""). Or a cognate of Persian and Arabic. Chorba is also called ""shorba"" (, Arabic: شوربة ), ""shorwa"" (), ""ciorbă"" (Romanian), ""shurpa"" (), ""shorpa"" (), ""çorba"" (Turkish, pronounced"
"coffee has a savory and mild taste compared to its regular counterpart. Due to its shorter roasting time, white coffee has a higher concentration of caffeine. Lebanese white coffee ""ahweh bayda"" is a caffeine-free drink made from water, orange blossom water, and sweetened with sugar if desired. Although not the most common substitute for coffee it is occasionally served in lieu of coffee (Turkish coffee). Ahweh bayda is traditionally thought to have a soothing effect when taken. In Malaysia, the original white coffee started in the town of Ipoh and was a drink made from beans roasted in margarine, ground,"